The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) today staged state-wide protests over rising petrol and diesel prices, flaying the government for failing to stem skyrocketing fuel prices. AASU activists burned effigies of Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and shouted slogans against the central and the State governments.

“The government is increasing oil prices at will and the sufferers are the common people. We warn the government to take immediate steps so as to contain rising prices,” a protesting AASU activist said at Biswanath Chariali in Assam’s newly-carved Biswanath district.

Protests were held across the State with AASU activists threatening to intensify their protests if the government fails to bring down rising prices.

On the other hand, the common people are very angry with skyrocketing fuel prices.

“The first thing I think after I get up in the morning is how much have fuel prices increased. I earn my livelihood driving a cab. Rising fuel prices are ruining our lives. Is this what the BJP calls ‘poriborton’ (change)? Are these the ‘ACCHE DIN’ the government promised us?” Rakhal Das, who drives a private cab, said.

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Meanwhile, people are also angry over the move by MLAs and ministers of Assam to get their allowances hiked in the wake of skyrocketing fuel prices while ignoring the interests of the common people.